SITABIENCE IP — ABOUT US
We draft every patent claim the way opposing counsel will read it.
A specialist IP practice helping universities, R&D teams, founders, and US/EP law firms turn complex inventions into clear, defensible intellectual property.
What's a "patent claim," exactly?
1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured
to…
wherein the… is determined based on…
The line that decides everything
A patent claim is the exact sentence that defines what's legally protected. Weak wording here can leave an invention exposed, however good the underlying technology may be. This is the sentence we obsess over.
THE FOUNDER
Before writing the patent, understand the invention.
I started in research in 2006 as a Senior Research Fellow at a government research centre in Delhi, writing code and supporting scientists, years before I ever drafted a patent claim. What stayed with me from that time is simple: a patent is only as strong as how deeply you understood the invention before you started writing.
That became the philosophy behind Sitabience IP. We believe the right outcome starts with Genuine Intent, understanding what truly matters, and Genuine Action, doing the work required to achieve it. It is not about the fastest filing or the cheapest option. It is about doing the work right and creating something that truly holds up. Whether we are working with a university, a corporate team, or an overseas law firm, the principle remains the same.
(GI) Genuine Intent. (GA) Genuine Action. GIGA Success.
Why Sitabience IP
We don't treat patent drafting as paperwork. We treat it as IP engineering. A strong patent starts with understanding the invention, building the claims, and aligning the drawings and specification around them. Every application then goes through an independent senior review before filing. This is our five step patent drafting process.
The 45-Minute Inventor Interview
We sit with the inventor directly, not just the disclosure form, so the invention is understood on its own terms, not reconstructed from paperwork.
Claims, drafted from the other side
We write the claims first, the way we'd read them if we represented your competitor, looking for the gap, not just describing the invention. Scope gets decided here, before anything else is written. It's the single principle this firm was built on.
Drawings, built to support the claims
Every figure is drafted and reviewed next, matched to what's actually claimed, not a generic embodiment. A drawing that doesn't support the claim only weakens it.
Specification, written last
The description is written only once the claims and drawings are settled, so it explains and enables what's actually being protected, instead of claims being reverse-fitted to a specification written first.
Maker-checker review
An independent senior attorney reviews every file in the same order it was built: claims → drawings → specification. Nothing is filed without a second senior review.
Meet the Founders
Two founders, one shared beginning in research, now bringing their experience together to build the same IP practice.
“Before writing the patent, understand the invention.”
- Started in R&D in 2006 at a government research centre in Delhi, before moving into patent drafting and prosecution.
- Close to two decades of drafting and prosecution experience across the USPTO, EPO, and Indian Patent Office.
- Named Best Patent Drafter by Sony Corporation America (2015).
- Named Patent and IP Champion (2026), featured in ANI News and other national media.
- Recognised by IIT Indore.
- Registered Indian Patent Agent.
- Master's in Computer Science.
- Executive Alumnus, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines.
“Inventions don't live in a vacuum; they're born from years of rigorous research and trial.”
- Also began as a research fellow at the same government research centre in Delhi in 2006, before training as a Patent Scientist at leading Indian law firms.
- Registered Indian Patent Agent specialising in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, and Agri-Tech.
- Recognised by the Government of India with the IP Mitra distinction.
- Works directly with university researchers, biotech founders, and agri-tech labs translating deep science into patent claims without a language gap.
- PhD in Biotechnology.
- PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
Why innovators, institutions, and US/EP law firms work with us
Different clients hire us for different reasons. Here's what each one actually gets.
For universities & research institutions
- We think about grant rate and defensibility, not just filing counts.
- One firm across drafting, filing, and prosecution, no hand-offs, no re-briefing a new agent every cycle.
- Straightforward, regular reporting, so your IP Cell always knows where every application stands.
In practice: recognised for "Excellent Patent Support" by a leading Indian university we work with.
For corporate R&D & in-house IP teams
- Technical expertise across AI, electronics, EVs, batteries, robotics, and more, all handled by one team.
- Portfolio-aware drafting: every new filing written with knowledge of what's already been claimed and argued.
- An independent senior attorney reviews every application before it's filed; never a single point of failure.
In practice: Feedback from an inventor at a leading healthcare company we work with: “For the first time, this sounds like my actual invention.”
For US/EP law firms and founders
- Senior-level drafting and prosecution support, with experienced professionals handling your work from start to finish.
- You stay the face of the relationship. We work quietly, in the background, as an extension of your own team.
- Direct access to the person actually drafting the work no account-manager layer in between.
- Overlapping hours and email/call availability structured around your working day.
In practice: Currently handling confidential drafting and prosecution work for a US based IP law firm, supporting its corporate and startup clients through the same senior review process.
Confidentiality, by default
We don't publicly identify clients or disclose engagement details without permission. A mutual NDA is in place before any invention detail is shared, and disclosures stay within the engagement.
Built for cross-time-zone work
Response windows and update calls are set around your working hours, not ours, so a US/EP law firm or founder is never waiting on India time.
Scoped before we start
Every engagement, per application, per portfolio, or on retainer, is scoped and agreed after the first call. No bundled minimums, no surprise invoices.
Technology areas we work in
Across engineering, deep-tech, and life sciences.
Recognition
Awards and distinctions held by the founding team.
Best Patent Drafter Award
Sony Corporation America — Bikash Kumar Lohia
IP Mitra Recognition
Government of India | Dr. Shivangi Johari
The People Behind Sitabience IP
Real work, real recognition, real people.
Have an invention worth protecting?
Let's talk about the technology and the strategy before we touch any paperwork.
Whether you're a researcher, R&D leader, founder, university, or IP law firm, the first conversation should be about the invention and what you want the IP to achieve.